A Key Finding from the Human Genome Project Is

question 32

Multiple Choice

A key finding from the Human Genome Project is:

• A)Approximately 20,000 to 25,000 genes make up the genome.
• B)All human beings are 80.99% identical at the DNA level.
• C)Human genes produce only one protein per gene;other mammals produce three proteins per gene.
• D)Single gene testing will become a standardized test for all pregnant clients in the future.

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